The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-11

rank and nationality; while, to the qualification of the sightseers, several eminent ornaments of church and state were accommodated with seats upon the bench.
 No sooner was the case called on than Silas P. Walker was OH his legs, and there he remained for two or three hours. Those who are curious to learn what he said may do so in the columns of the Speculation, where (by agreement between the parties) the trial was reported rerbatim. Enough for the present to say that, having de- scribed Herr Guteschwindel's great discovery, the miraculous cures wrought by it, and the origin of the libel, which he traced to unscrupu- lous quacks, who saw their nostrums threatened with extinction, MT. Walker proceeded to call his wit nesses. He would begin, he said, with those who he knew attended at some inconvenience. Accordingly, he called the archbishop of Lambeth, and, amid breathless interest, his grace was sworn on the bench-gaiters and all.
 "W hat can the archbishop prove in this case?" asked Mir. Justice Little knapp, who, on principle, always slept through the opening speech, but woke up with marvellous dcxterity when the first witness was called.
 ''l may say that l have asked Mir. Walker the same question, my lord," said the archbishop. II attend on subpoena, but confess that l do not know"
 "My lord, as have told the jury" said Mir. Walker, "this is case of vast public importance, in which the happiness of millions of suffering hu- manity is at stake. For that reason, l have felt it a public duty to pro- cure the very highest evidence obtain able"
 But what does the archbishop know about your medicinc?" asked the judge.
 That is just what am going to ask him, my lord. Have you" said Mr. Walker, turning to the arch bishop, "received by post bottle of the Great Indian Remedy?"
 Il have?"
 "And did you subsequently, take a certain quantity of the remedy in ac- cordance with the instructions marked upon the bottle?'
 Il think I ought first to explain" :" said the archbishop, turning to the judge. that received letter from this gentleman, in which he re- quested-"
 al am afraid we cannot hear any thing about letter from this gentle man." replied the judge. Did you take any of the medicine?"
 Il did."
 And did you," asked Mir. Walker. find yourself in any way the worse for it?"
 "I cannot say that I did" Upon which Mir. Walker sat down.
 "Or any the better for it!" asked Dr. Fripp, rising to be cross-exam- ined.
 "l cannot say that either" replied the archbishop, amid some laughter.
 Il suppose, ill the course of year, your grace receives good many presents of this kind?"
 Many hundreds, and they all want testimonials"
 Il hope that they are not all going to subpoena your grace to give cvi- dence," observed the judge, at which there was more laughter.
 You say you were not any the bet ter for the remedy" said Mr. Walker, his opponent having sat down. Was there anything the matter with you when you took it?"
 "Nothing whatever"
 Then you could hardly have been the better for it," continued the ag- grieved plaintiff, witha knowing look at the jury. "And you have enjoyed perfect health since you took the rem edy?"
 "Certainly."
 "Thank you. Now, call General Lord Dongola"
 Lord Dongola, who also attended on subpoena, admitted that he, too, had received by post bottle of Watha. but denied that he had taken any of the remedy.
 Il need scarcely ask soldier like yourself whether he is usually in pretty good health?"
 His lordship said he was.
 "Don't trouble the doctors much. in a general way, suppose?'
 The great soldier shook his head and the spectators Uttered.
 "Now, have you taken any other medicine since you received ours?"
 II believe not"
 That will do, thank you."
 The defendant having put few questions to Lord Dongola. Mir. Walker next called Lord Berry Charlesford.
 Really there must be some limit to this" said Mir. Justice Littleknapp. You may have sent bottles of vour